Matthew

Matthew 19:3–9

³Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

⁴Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’^a ⁵and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’^b? ⁶So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

⁷“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?^c”

⁸Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. ⁹Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.^d”

Footnotes

a 19:4 Genesis 1:27|GEN 1:27; Genesis 5:2
b 19:5 Genesis 2:24|GEN 2:24(see also LXX)
c 19:7 See Deuteronomy 24:1|DEU 24:1.
d 19:9 SBL and BYZ include And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery; see Matthew 5:32|MAT 5:32.

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Matthew 19:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
came	προσῆλθον	prosēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
tested	πειράζοντες	peirazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3985 I try, tempt, test
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
by asking	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Is it lawful	ἔξεστιν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
for a man	ἀνθρώπῳ	anthrōpō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
to divorce	ἀπολῦσαι	apolysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
for	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
any	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
reason	αἰτίαν	aitian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G156 a cause, reason, charge

Matthew 19:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
answered	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Have you not read	ἀνέγνωτε	anegnōte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G314 I read
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
beginning	ἀρχῆς	archēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Creator	κτίσας	ktisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2936 I create, form, shape, make
made	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
male	Ἄρσεν	Arsen	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G730 male
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
female	θῆλυ	thēly	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2338 female

Matthew 19:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
For this reason	Ἕνεκα	Heneka	Preposition	G1752 for the sake of, on account of, wherefore
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will leave	καταλείψει	kataleipsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be united to	κολληθήσεται	kollēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2853 I glue, cleave, keep company with
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
wife	γυναικὶ	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
will become	ἔσονται	esontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
one	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
flesh	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

Matthew 19:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
they are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
one	μία	mia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
flesh	σὰρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has joined together	συνέζευξεν	synezeuxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4801 I unite
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
separate	χωριζέτω	chōrizetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5563 I separate, depart

Matthew 19:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
they asked	Λέγουσιν	Legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
order	ἐνετείλατο	eneteilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1781 I give orders, command
to give	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
a certificate	βιβλίον	biblion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
of divorce	ἀποστασίου	apostasiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G647 repudiation, divorce
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
send	ἀπολῦσαι	apolysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce

Matthew 19:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus replied	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
permitted	ἐπέτρεψεν	epetrepsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2010 I allow, permit
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to divorce	ἀπολῦσαι	apolysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
wives	γυναῖκας	gynaikas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
because of	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hardness of heart	σκληροκαρδίαν	sklērokardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4641 hardness of heart
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
was	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
this way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
beginning	ἀρχῆς	archēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning

Matthew 19:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
divorces	ἀπολύσῃ	apolysē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
except	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
sexual immorality	πορνείᾳ	porneia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4202 fornication, idolatry
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
marries	γαμήσῃ	gamēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1060 I marry
another woman	ἄλλην	allēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G243 other, another, different
commits adultery	μοιχᾶται	moichatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3429 I commit adultery